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Mrs Leadsom, Tory MP for South Northamptonshire, hit back at the letter online, writing: 'Pretty despicable whoever sent me this.

'We live in a democracy - death threats because you don't agree? And unsigned? coward...'

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said they have launched an investigation into the death threat.

He said: 'Police are aware of threatening letters sent to four Members of Parliament at the House of Commons.

'Two of the letters were reported to police on Friday February 9, and two on Monday February 12.

The Cabinet Minister posted a pictured of the death threat she received on Twitter - and hit back at the sender branding them a despicable coward

'The letters are being investigated by officers from the Parliamentary Liaison and Investigation Team within the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command.

'There has been no arrest at this stage. Enquiries are ongoing.'

And she received support from fellow Tory MP and leading Remainer Anna Soubry, who said: 'Appalling and cowardly. Who ever is doing this is committing a criminal offence and undermining free speech and democracy.'

Last week Tory MP Zac Goldsmith revealed a pensioner in his constituency of Richmond Park in south west London, received a death threat last week.

The letter read: 'If you attempt to take away part of someone's identity. There are consequences.

'We have watched have you have stoked the fires of Brexit and led us to this moment

'You can no longer be tolerated. We are coming for you. We are going to kill you.'

Tory MP and leading Remainer Anna Soubry hit out at the death threat on Twitter

The note has been passed on to the Metropolitan Police by Mr Goldsmith after it was brought to his attention.

In December last year Mr Goldsmith himself received abuse from remainers in his constituency.

The note said: 'More than 45 people in Richmond are unhappy about Brexit.' One person, who signed their name as Tamara, wrote: 'F*** you', while another said: 'You won't last long and neither will Brexs***'.

Another asked: 'Can we have Sarah Olney back please, you're a total disgrace.'

While one sick member of the group wrote: 'Have a cancerous New Year.'

Theresa May has made a series of speeches hitting out at the abuse MPs have received - and urging all politicians to do more to come together and condemn it.